On September 5, 1836, Sam Houston is elected as president of the Republic of Texas, which earned its independence from Mexico in a successful military rebellion. Born in Virginia in 1793, Houston moved with his family to rural Tennessee after his father’s death; as a teenager, he ran away and lived for several years with the Cherokee tribe. Houston servedContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Sam Houston Elected as President of Texas in 1836”
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History Lesson Tuesdays: Apple launches iTunes, revolutionizing how people consume music
On January 9, 2001, Apple launches iTunes, a media player that revolutionized the way people consumed digital media. Bill Kincaid and Jeff Robbin, two former Apple employees, developed an MP3 player called SoundJam MP in the late 1990s. In 2000, Apple re-hired them and their partner, Dave Heller, to work on a similar player that wouldContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Apple launches iTunes, revolutionizing how people consume music”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 14 Essential Facts You Need to Know About Alkaline Water
If you have done any research about drinking water, chances are you have come across the term alkaline water. Alkaline water is also referred to as ionized water. In order to be considered alkaline water the pH level of the water has to be more than 7. The main reason that people choose to drinkContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 14 Essential Facts You Need to Know About Alkaline Water”
Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says
by Ryan Ermey In the world of mental health, “dysmorphia” describes an obsessive focus on perceived defects in one’s body. People with body dysmorphic disorder may find themselves constantly comparing themselves unfavorably with the appearance of others. Ali Katz, an estate lawyer and founder of the Family Wealth Planning Institute, sees an analogous phenomenon inContinue reading “Money dysmorphia’ could be keeping you from building wealth, expert says”
True Crime Sundays: At 14 he slaughtered the woman who raised him and at 21, he walked free. What now?
“We’re all more than the worst thing that we’ve ever done.” by Adam Carlson By all accounts, Donovan Nicholas wasn’t acting like himself when he repeatedly stabbed and then shot the woman he called “Mom” late one afternoon in April 2017. Shaggy-haired and thin, Donovan, a few months shy of his 15th birthday, was dressedContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: At 14 he slaughtered the woman who raised him and at 21, he walked free. What now?”
True Crime Sundays: Gilgo Beach suspect’s wife’s cheek swab matches her DNA on victims
Prosecutors cleared her, saying she was out of town at the time of the murders. by Aaron Katersky A DNA sample taken from the estranged wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer matches her genetic material that was found on the remains of victims, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Investigators obtained a cheekContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Gilgo Beach suspect’s wife’s cheek swab matches her DNA on victims”
Two Billion People Are Prepared to Lose Their Homes
by Anna Skinner Billions of people expect to be displaced within the next 25 years because of severe impacts from climate change, according to a new study. Scientists and politicians alike continue to raise the alarm about the concerning impacts of global warming as more research reveals that climate change increases the severity of some naturalContinue reading “Two Billion People Are Prepared to Lose Their Homes”
Travel Thursdays: It’s Bizarre To Think That Idaho Is Home To The Country’s Largest Collection Of War Memorabilia, But It’s True.
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Why you ‘regress’ when you go home for the holidays — and how to avoid it
by Taylor Nicioli When Gloria Chavez was planning on going home for the holidays for the first time since moving out as an 18-year-old, she found herself anxious at the thought of sitting in her childhood home’s living room, surrounded by family members she hadn’t seen in a while. Once there, Chavez, who was 20Continue reading “Why you ‘regress’ when you go home for the holidays — and how to avoid it”
True Crime Sundays: In The Middle Of The Night In 1939, A Blindfolded Man Stumbled Onto A Highway And Was Struck By A Car
by Patrick Thornton Around 3 am on December 22, 1939, a blindfolded man stumbled onto a snowy highway in Mishawaka, IN, and was immediately hit by a car and killed. The man turned out to be 44-year-old factory worker Stephen Melkey. Melkey was found with his hands bound behind his back, and both his eyes and mouth had beenContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: In The Middle Of The Night In 1939, A Blindfolded Man Stumbled Onto A Highway And Was Struck By A Car”
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